IVCIVC 13: The New Generation of LightweightsAug 26, 1999 (1:45:41)
The final IVC event of its original incarnation, IVC 13 featured stoppages in every single bout. The promotion went out as violently as it had exploded on the still developing MMA scene just two years previously.

IVCIVC 12: The New Generation of MiddleweightsAug 26, 1999 (1:10:48)
Featuring fights ending with a broken limb and a submission to exhaustion, IVC 12 did little to diminish the renegade Brazilian promotions reputation as one of the most extreme leagues in the world.

IVCIVC 11: The Tournament is BackApr 27, 1999 (2:02:05)
Returning to the grueling eight-man tournament of earlier show, IVC 11 was one of the most action-packed events of its era.

IVCIVC 10: World Class ChampionsApr 27, 1999 (1:13:59)
By his third year as a professional fighter Wanderlei Silva had begun to resemble the champion who would reign over the PRIDE organization for half a decade. The Axe Murderer’s appearance at IVC 10 vs UFC veteran Eugene Jackson reconfirmed that he was now ready to compete with anyone in the world. Also on the card, the talented Pedro Otavio and Carlos Barreto went to war in the main event.

IVCIVC 9: The RevengeJan 20, 1999 (1:09:47)
Coming off his UFC 17.5 loss to Vitor Belfort, Wanderlei Silva was in a nasty mood going into IVC 9 – and let Andrian Serrano know all about it in 22 brutal seconds. Also on the card, Milton Bahia broke Tulio Palahres’s sternum in a fight and future UFC champion coach Rafael Cordeiro competed.

IVCIVC 8: The Road back to the TopJan 20, 1999 (1:02:29)
IVC 8 featured a series of spectacular finishes from a roster of talented Brazilian fighters, including rising prospect – and future UFC title challenger - Babalu Sobral – and Carlao Barreto, who holds wins over Ben Rothwell and former UFC champion Kevin Randleman.

IVCIVC 7: The New ChampionsAug 23, 1998 (1:31:07)
The seventh IVC event featured lighter weight fighters – along with brutal KOs, a disqualification and one of the more bizarre submissions you’ll ever see.

IVCIVC 6: The ChallengeAug 23, 1998 (1:07:31)
In retrospect, IVC 6 was an historic card because it featured future legendary rivals Chuck Liddell and Wanderlei Silva in action. “The Iceman” Liddell – fresh from his UFC 17 debut – had his second professional fight, albeit under Vale Tudo rules. “The Axe Murderer” Silva, meanwhile, was anxious to make up for his previous IVC loss in the main event against IVC 4 tournament winner Mike van Arsdale.

IVCIVC 5: The WarriorsApr 26, 1998 (2:39:06)
With seven stoppages – including one from legal headbutts – the fifth IVC card featured a wild eight-man tournament conducted under no-holds barred rules. The star attraction was Jose Landi-Jons – known as Pele – who never fought in the UFC but is well known today for beating both Pat Miletich and Matt Hughes during his long career.

IVCIVC 4: The BattleFeb 7, 1998 (1:31:04)
Future UFC veteran Mike van Arsdale brought top-class American wrestling to the no-holds-barred squared circle of the IVC at the fourth International Vale Tudo Championship event. Some predicted his grappling skills would have as dramatic an effect on the IVC as Dan Severn’s had in the UFC. Click here to see what happened.

IVCIVC 3: The War ContinuesDec 10, 1997 (1:19:49)
The third event from the wild, no-holds barred IVC from Brazil featured two disqualifications – in a promotion which prided itself on its lawlessness!

IVCIVC 2: A Question of PrideSep 15, 1997 (1:30:33)
The second no-holds barred tournament from Brazil is remembered for the emergence of future PRIDE FC and UFC superstar Wanderlei Silva, who stormed his way through the early rounds only to suffer the first defeat of his career in the shocking finale.

IVCIVC 1: Real Fight TournamentJul 6, 1997 (1:29:52)
The inaugural event from the infamous bare-knuckle league saw UFC veteran Gary Goodridge enter an eight-man, no-holds barred tournament. The Canadian kickboxer’s performances earned him his spot in the first PRIDE FC event later that year. Also on the first IVC card, UFC legend Dan Severn collided with dangerous veteran “Pitbull” Braga.